ACE Kids@Westfields Infant School

SCL Care Club - Westfields Infant School Westfield County Infant School, School Lane, Yateley, GU46 6NN

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Inspection date

Previous inspection date 24 August 2017 Not applicable

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This inspection: Good 2

Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good 2

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This inspection: Good 2

Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2

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This provision is good

 Children confidently enter the club. Staff create a welcoming, relaxed and friendly environment. They quickly develop good relationships with children.  Children play in a safe environment. Staff identify and minimise any potential risks to children and ensure they are supervised at all times.  Children engage in a good variety of purposeful activities. They benefit from plenty of fresh air and exercise, for example, when developing their early hockey and football skills during sports coach time.  Children's behaviour is good. They interact well with each other, sharing and taking turns. Staff are positive role models for children and give clear guidance about rules and boundaries.  The management team oversees the quality of care at the club well. Staff have a clear understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Staff are committed to providing good- quality childcare and continuous improvement.

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It is not yet outstanding because:

 Staff do not consistently ensure that resources for physical activities are readily available for children to follow their own ideas when they choose to play outdoors.

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

To further improve the quality of the early years provision the provider should:

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What the setting needs to do to improve further

 make much better use of the resources available to support children's widely differing interests in physical activities when they choose to play outdoors.

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Inspection activities

 The inspector looked at areas of the premises used by the club, including the outdoor area.  The inspector observed children taking part in a range of activities indoors and outdoors.  The inspector checked evidence of staff suitability, qualifications and a range of other documentation, including policies and procedures.  The inspector held meetings with managers. She talked to them about their self- evaluation and plans for improvement.  The inspector spoke to staff and children at appropriate times during the inspection.

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

Safeguarding is effective. The manager and staff understand their roles and responsibilities in helping to keep children safe. All staff attend safeguarding training. They have a good understanding of the procedures in place to identify risks to children and help protect them from harm. Staff complete thorough daily safety checks on the premises. They achieve a good balance between keeping children safe and allowing them to take risks in their play. Staff implement clear safety procedures when parents collect children from the club. They are deployed well. Managers provide staff with good support through regular supervisory meetings. Staff are well trained and are encouraged to take further qualifications and increase their skills. Managers take good account of the views of children and their parents to help them improve the club. For example, children record their ideas for improvement on a 'Thoughts Tree'. Managers regularly evaluate the quality

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Effectiveness of the leadership and management is good

of the provision and implement detailed action plans to develop the club further.

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Quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good

Children have an enjoyable time at the club. Staff provide children with a stimulating environment which is mostly well resourced and organised to capture their interest. Children have plenty of opportunities to play imaginatively, for example, they enjoy creating musical rhythms with instruments. Children are given many worthwhile opportunities to express their ideas and use simple tools. For instance, when following a mini-beast theme, they chose from a colourful range of pens, paints and fabrics to create mini-beast models. Staff introduce children to widely differing experiences, such as inviting street dancers to teach them new skills and having fancy dress festivals from around the world. Staff build on children's language skills and encourage them to talk confidently about what they are doing. Children relate very well to staff.

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Personal development, behaviour and welfare are good

The atmosphere at the club is calm and orderly. Children know the routines well and demonstrate high levels of self-control, cooperation and respect for others. Staff use information from parents to get to know children well and help them settle. Children behave very well and are considerate and helpful. Staff value their achievements, for instance, with praise and encouragement. Children respond readily to staff's requests for safety, such as wearing sun hats or not sharing food in case of allergies. Children play an active role in assessing risks and developing confidence in their own abilities, such as when using the adventure playground. Children are well supported to develop independence. For example, they line up to wash their hands before snack and meal times, and collect their lunch bags and sit at table for lunch or snacks with their friends.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY543167 Local authority Hampshire Inspection number 1084289 Type of provision Sessional provision Day care type Childcare - Non-Domestic Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Age range of children 4 - 8 Total number of places 100 Number of children on roll 25 Name of registered person Soccer Coaching Limited

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reference number

Date of previous inspection Not applicable Telephone number 0345 644 5747

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SCL Care Club - Westfields Infant School is an out-of-school club and registered in 2017. It operates from Westfield Infant School in Yately, Hampshire. The breakfast club operates from 7.30am to 9am and the after-school club operates from 3.15pm to 6pm, term time only. The holiday club operates Monday to Friday during most school holidays and sessions are from 8.15am until 5.45pm. There are seven staff who work with the children. Of these, five hold relevant early years qualifications at level 3.

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This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children’s learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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